Accountant

Job Title

Accountant - AIRMAX / ACD

Location

Alby-sur-Chéran (74), France - fully site-based position.

About Us

Airmax Group

Airmax Group is a major French company specialising in compressed air solutions and industrial maintenance. Founded in 2003, the company has developed around strong technical expertise and close relationships with its customers. Airmax provides a comprehensive range of services, including audits, installation, sales, rental, energy optimisation and maintenance of compressed air equipment, using innovative technologies tailored to a wide range of industries, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and automotive.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Accountant maintains the entity’s general and subsidiary ledgers in compliance with applicable accounting and tax regulations. The role is responsible for recording accounting transactions, preparing tax returns, completing monthly closings and supporting the annual financial statements in collaboration with the external accountant.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed assets by recording invoices in the ERP, checking depreciation periods and maintaining the fixed-asset register.
• Manage accounts payable, including invoice entry and control, approval workflows, dispute resolution, scheduled payments and account reconciliation.
• Manage accounts receivable, including sales-accounting controls, payment recording and account reconciliation.
• Prepare tax returns, verify that social declarations are recorded correctly and process the required tax and social payments.
• Record banking transactions, check bank statements and perform bank reconciliations.
• Support monthly and annual closings, including allocation controls, inventory and closing entries, account reviews and supporting documentation in BlackLine.
• Contribute to consolidation and intercompany account reconciliation within the AIRMAX Group, as well as cash-flow forecasting.
• Respond to auditor requests and contribute to anomaly analysis, action plans, work instructions and service-process documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Accounting qualification and solid experience in general and subsidiary accounting.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, VAT, tax returns and French taxation.
• Knowledge of customs declarations and ERP environments.
• Good command of digital tools, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of professional English.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

This position is based at the Alby-sur-Chéran site. Any travel will be occasional and linked to business needs.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Analytical and summarising skills.
• Discretion, confidentiality and reliability.
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt communication to different stakeholders.
• Responsiveness, autonomy and ability to learn new methods and procedures.

What We Offer

• Permanent contract - 39 hours per week
• Family health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Employee share ownership plan
• LinkedIn Learning
• French National Collective Agreement for the Metallurgy Industry

Salary Range

Based on profile, experience and the applicable internal salary range.